Details About Our Self-Guided State-Wide Tour
North Carolina Yarn Tour-From the Mountains to the Sea is a self-guided tour connecting fiber artists and enthusiasts with locally-owned yarn shops and fiber destinations across the state. This event encourages the fiber arts community to discover and support local businesses while exploring the beautiful state of North Carolina. Throughout July, participating shops will celebrate with special events, attractions, exclusive merchandise, and prizes for Yarn Tour Shoppers.
The 2026 NC Yarn Tour-From the Mountains to the Sea will take place from July 1-July 31, 2026. Interested participants must buy a custom tote bag to have full access to everything the NCYT offers. Totebags ($25) can be purchased Online. They will be available until July 1, 2026. Anyone who purchases one will receive a commemorative tote/swag bag, souvenir Guide Book, and custom patterns for the event, using mini skeins that can be purchased at each shop. Participants with a bag will have the opportunity to purchase NCYT-exclusive items at participating shops and be eligible for NCYT-only giveaways. The bags can be shipped (at an additional cost) or picked up at a shop, the shopper decides. The shopper will need their bag to access the exclusive items at the shops. At the end of the Tour, there will be a drawing for three Grand Prize Baskets. Any participant who has bought a Tour Totebag is eligible to win one of these baskets.
Please note that bags will not be shipped or picked up till June.
